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Disappointed! - 2001 Cadillac Catera
By Tina - October 18 - 1:32 amI bought this car because it was a beauty and had the sporty look I wanted. Thought "Wow! A Cadillac! This should be a great car. Well, its has been nothing but a money eating nightmare. Was so excited to get it paid off and its still killing my pocketbook! Dont want to go back in debt for a car, but I dont know how much more of this lemon I can take. Looks great but unfortunately the mechanic sees it more than I do! Had the transmission replaced 2 years after I bought it, thand God was still under warranty. Now no heat and its getting cold outside.
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oil fire! - 2001 Cadillac Catera
By oil fire! - September 8 - 4:38 amMy car caught on fire from a leak in the valve cover, and the fire messed up the wiring. Since then all kinds of funny things happened. The radio worked when it wanted, the gas cap and the trunk switch locked and would not open. I liked my car because it was small and supple to operate, but when the expense of fixing it became too much, I traded it off for a Buick. The final straw was the failure of the engine module which left me without a running car, and a wait for the new part. I have pumped a lot of money into maintenance but this was too much. The reliability was not good so I sold the car... Hated to see ol flame go, but it has gone to the great beyond now
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Worst Cadillac - EVER! - 2001 Cadillac Catera
By Albert - August 7 - 2:49 pmThis car is a reliability disaster - a breakdown waiting to happen - it can be downright dangerous. A Cadillac-ized Opel isnt worth a dime. In less than two years 12K worth of warranty work. When the warranty is up this car is toast.
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2001 Catera disaster - 2001 Cadillac Catera
By Albert Bright - July 22 - 12:24 pm2001 Catera, 2nd owner, 8K from local GM dealer bought with only 31K original miles on it. Mechanical nightmare. Two weeks after purchase: all seals went, entire cooling system replaced and engine stripped and rebuilt under warranty. All due to GMs Dex-Cool. It eats the seals. March 09: replaced radiator and water pump, again under warranty, and again due to Dex-Cool. At 45K rear third brake light strip burnt out, not warranteed. Replaced by dealer, part cost 400.00 alone. July 09: back to dealer for coolant leaks, transmission hesitation, and all- around groaning whenever car turns a corner. The Catera is a nightmare. No more GMs in my driveway.
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US and quality, just does not exist - 2001 Cadillac Catera
By SrMast - May 8 - 10:01 amI bought this car because it was built in Germany. Shortly after I found out that many components have been altered to fit GMs US-requirements, which do not include quality. I have the same issues as many posted here, electrical issues (US version has an extensive OBD-II emission system which is not even cleaner than Europes)and mechanical issues (rough running engine, stalling).
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Expensive Blessing - 2001 Cadillac Catera
By Travis Lww - August 22 - 4:43 pmI bought this Cadillac very inexpensive with 112,000 miles and it was nearly perfect for a year. It is a NICE car! It is definitely the nicest car Ive ever owned but it has taught me how to be a mechanic. I had some problems with Actuator motor on the AC, automatic levelers, ticking noise caused by me pinching a wire going to the hazard lights. It took me forever to figure that one out. Recently Motor went bad at 137,000 miles after a timing belt broke. Interference motor, terrible idea. I bought the updated replacement motor. Hoping it will be around a long time now. Still love the car and its been worth the money. My biggest advice is by the DEALER manuals and work on it.
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Love the car ! - 2001 Cadillac Catera
By William H. Helfer - April 16 - 10:15 amThe car looks great, drives great and has gives me excellent gas mileage. The engine should have more pep. The engine should run a bit more quietly.
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Still perfect after 100,000 miles - 2001 Cadillac Catera
By Heckofaman - April 7 - 7:38 pmThis has been a great car and a real bargain. Mine was purchased as a low mileage certified car and is still flawless after over 100k miles driven over some very rough Detroit freeways. I have every option including sunroof, factory chrome wheels, rear sunshade, and Bose system...and every thing works. The dealer has replaced small items like the headlights under warranty and has done a good job of normal maintenance without ever overcharging or suggesting unnecessary service [Ive owned a BMW 6 Series that always needed expensive service]. The ride is firm enough without being harsh...good even over Detroits rough roads, and the steering is still tight. MPG = 28 highway at 75 MPH+
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Better then Hyundia - 2001 Cadillac Catera
By Tamerack - July 9 - 2:00 amTraded it from a Elantra for a bigger family car. The key already broke and the battery already died. The cheap Korean car didnt have those problems.
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Great car... very under-rated! - 2001 Cadillac Catera
By Downsize - July 5 - 2:00 amThe person who posted on 4/13/03 must be nuts or probably drove the car into the ground. Giving it "4"s on the interior and exterior design--whyd you buy it? I recently purchased mine used and found it to be a GREAT buy. Orignally 36K and got it for $18K with only 9000 miles. Runs great, rides great, has a ton of features I didnt expect and never had a problem but then again I respect and take care of my vehicles.
